Official Belgian data, explained
Education in Belgium: maps and local statistics
Explore 26 official education indicators across Belgium, with definitions, dates, source limitations, maps and municipality profiles.
Education is represented by 26 validated indicators from 12 source providers. This page is a curated starting point: it shows what can genuinely be compared, the latest available periods and the finest valid geography for each measure.
The latest period differs by indicator. Read the date, unit, geography and source beside each value before comparing places.
Education: 26 indicators
Bachelor level or higher
Bachelor level or higher divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Bachelor level or higher divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100. Source: Census 2021 S11, CD_EDU; additive fields m08n and m08d are rolled up before division.
Below primary education
Below primary education divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Below primary education divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100. Source: Census 2021 S11, CD_EDU; additive fields m01n and m01d are rolled up before division.
Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and vocational programmes by education level and NUTS 2 region
Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and vocational programmes by education level and NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Doctorate level
Doctorate level divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Doctorate level divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100. Source: Census 2021 S11, CD_EDU; additive fields m10n and m10d are rolled up before division.
Education level not stated
Education level not stated divided by all residents aged 15+ × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Education level not stated divided by all residents aged 15+ × 100. Source: Census 2021 S11, CD_EDU; additive fields m11n and m11d are rolled up before division.
Known education coverage, age 25+
- Latest year
- 2017
- Smallest geographic level
- municipality
Low education among known 25+
- Latest year
- 2017
- Smallest geographic level
- municipality
Lower secondary education or less
Lower secondary education or less divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Lower secondary education or less divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100. Source: Census 2021 S11, CD_EDU; additive fields m03n and m03d are rolled up before division.
Master or doctorate level
Master or doctorate level divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Master or doctorate level divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100. Source: Census 2021 S11, CD_EDU; additive fields m09n and m09d are rolled up before division.
Middle education among known 25+
- Latest year
- 2017
- Smallest geographic level
- municipality
Participation rate in education and training (last 12 months) by NUTS 2 region
Participation rate in education and training (last 12 months) by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2025
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level
Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional level
Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional level. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Post-secondary non-tertiary education
Post-secondary non-tertiary education divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Post-secondary non-tertiary education divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100. Source: Census 2021 S11, CD_EDU; additive fields m06n and m06d are rolled up before division.
Primary education or less
Primary education or less divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Primary education or less divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100. Source: Census 2021 S11, CD_EDU; additive fields m02n and m02d are rolled up before division.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Ratio of the proportion of tertiary students over the proportion of the population by NUTS 1 and NUTS 2 region
Ratio of the proportion of tertiary students over the proportion of the population by NUTS 1 and NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Tertiary education
Tertiary education divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Tertiary education divided by residents aged 15+ with a known education level × 100. Source: Census 2021 S11, CD_EDU; additive fields m07n and m07d are rolled up before division.
Tertiary education among known 25+
- Latest year
- 2017
- Smallest geographic level
- municipality
Tertiary-attainment gap (women minus men)
Tertiary-attainment gap (women minus men). Difference between sex-specific rates, in percentage points; zero is the neutral midpoint.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Difference in percentage points between two sex-specific rates (positive-means-higher-female-rate). Source: Census 2021 S11, CD_EDU; all four rate components are additive and the gap is recomputed after roll-up.
Indicators (26)
- Bachelor level or higher
- Below primary education
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and vocational programmes by education level and NUTS 2 region
- Doctorate level
- Education level not stated
- Known education coverage, age 25+
- Low education among known 25+
- Lower secondary education or less
- Master or doctorate level
- Middle education among known 25+
- Participation rate in education and training (last 12 months) by NUTS 2 region
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region
- Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional level
- Post-secondary non-tertiary education
- Primary education or less
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region
- Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
- Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
- Ratio of the proportion of tertiary students over the proportion of the population by NUTS 1 and NUTS 2 region
- Tertiary education
- Tertiary education among known 25+
- Tertiary-attainment gap (women minus men)
- Upper secondary education
- Upper secondary education or higher
Method and limitations
The latest period differs by indicator. Read the date, unit, geography and source beside each value before comparing places.
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